From: Feasibility study of three-dimensional printing knee model using the ultra-low-dose CT scan for preoperative planning and simulated surgery
Dose group
3D printed model score
Image quality score
CTDIvol (mGy)
DLP (mGy * cm)
ED (uSv)
Standard
3.0 ± 0.2
3.0 ± 0.0
11.6 ± 0.7
182.1 ± 18.5
36.4 ± 3.7
Ultra-low
2.1 ± 0.3
2.1 ± 0.2
0.34 ± 0.05
5.3 ± 0.5
1.1 ± 0.2
Sig
0.00